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RED BANK: BASIE ARTS CENTER UNVEILS 100TH BIRTHDAY BASH PLANS
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The Count Basie Center for the Arts announces a 16-month celebration to mark the 100 anniversary of Red Bank's crown jewel theater. (click to read)
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July 14th, 2025 @ 5pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: AS BLAZE VICTIM DIES, FIRE CHIEF PLEADS FOR HELP
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Red Bank man burned in house fire dies, as fire chief appeals for more volunteers and smoke alarms programs. (Click to read)
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July 14th, 2025 @ 11am
RED BANK WEEKEND: CAR SHOW, MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT ON TAP THIS WEEKEND
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Annual Doc Holiday car show Sunday and a Mediterranean Themed night on Broadwalk Friday night. (click for the details)
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July 11th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK: TRAIN STATION, LOCUST LANDING PLANS SAIL THROUGH COUNCIL
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Two big votes on an emotional night as Red Bank council approves a pair of major housing initiatives: Locust Landing rehab plan and 400-apartment train station redevelopment plan. (click to read)
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July 11th, 2025 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know where this photo was taken? Play the weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" and get the answer to last week's photo.
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July 11th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO VOTE ON TRAIN STATION REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
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Final council vote on massive Red Bank train station redevelopment plan set for Thursday. (click to read)
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July 9th, 2025 @ 2pm
TIM CRONIN, BELOVED RED BANK ROCK ‘N ROLLER DIES
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Tim Cronin, who achieved local legend status as the affable face behind the counter at Jack's Music Shoppe in Red Bank and global cult hero notoriety as a founding member of the band Monster Magnet, has died. 
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July 8th, 2025 @ 6pm
RED BANK: FIRE VICTIM ON LIFE SUPPORT
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Red Bank fire victim remains on life support with burns over 90 percent of his body. (click to read)
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July 8th, 2025 @ 3pm
VIDEO: TESTING RED BANK TRAFFIC DURING “BROADWALK”
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VIDEO: redbankgreen hits the road to test Red Bank traffic with Broad Street closed for the "Broadwalk" pedestrian plaza.
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July 7th, 2025 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know where this photo was taken? Play the weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" and get the answer to last week's photo.
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July 4th, 2025 @ 6am
UP IS DOWN: LUKOIL UPENDS RED BANK’S GAS PRICES REALITY
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Up is down: a Lukoil gas station whose high prices have long been a local mystery suddenly starts selling the cheapest gas in town. (click to read)
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July 2nd, 2025 @ 5pm
RED BANK CONCERTS, MOVIES, & FITNESS IN THE PARK RETURNS
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Red Bank Summer Series at Riverside Gardens Park, with fitness, movies and concerts begins this week.
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July 1st, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK LOOKS TO ELEVATE & REHAB AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX
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Red Bank officials work with owner of 40-unit Locust Landing apartment complex to renovate, elevate and preserve affordable housing. (click to read)
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June 30th, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: “JAWS” & GARDEN OF EDEN ART SHOWS TOP WEEKEND PICKS
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For lovers of film, art and free cheese: Simultaneous art openings marking the 50th anniversary of the film "Jaws" and the natural world on tap Saturday in Red Bank. (click to read)
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June 27th, 2025 @ 7pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL MOVES COUNT BASIE PARK WORK & TRAIN STATION PLAN
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Red Bank Borough Council advance plan to fix up Count Basie Park and redevelop train station area. (click to read)
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June 27th, 2025 @ 6pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know where this photo was taken? Play the weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" and get the answer to last week's photo.
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June 27th, 2025 @ 6am
RED BANK: VICTIM SUFFERS “SEVERE BURNS”, FIREFIGHTER HOSPITALIZED IN HOUSE FIRE
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Fire victim trapped in second-story bedroom sustains severe burns before Red Bank firefighters perform dramatic rescue. (click to read)
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June 24th, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: HOUSE FIRE ON SHREWSBURY AVENUE
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At least one person injured in house fire on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank. (click to read)
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June 24th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK: BUTCHER PASSES THE CLEAVER TO NEW OWNER
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Monmouth Meats owner retires and sells butcher shop to a familiar face you may know from the old Citarella's Market. (click to read)
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June 23rd, 2025 @ 2pm
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
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Performers at Red Bank’s Juneteenth community celebration Sunday at Johnny Jazz Park. (photo by Brian Donohue)      
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June 23rd, 2025 @ 8am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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